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Subject: Point a beginner in the right direction? Cheap bare-board to run with
 a RTOS for running ADA
From: Marcus F <trenatos@gmail.com>
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Pretty much what the topic says, I'm asking for suggestions on getting started with embedded systems.

No heavy OS, light and fast, so I figured a RTOS to run mainly ADA software.

Is there a guide somewhere?

I've tried searching and it's hard to find useable information if you're a beginner.

My goal is to design an embedded system for my car, it's just for fun but will include external sensors and controls.

I don't want to run a full OS, if I did I could just go with a "car-puter" and an Arduino, I'm curious about how to design and build it as an embedded system.

Please note that I'm not asking anyone to teach me, or design it by proxy, but point me in the right direction.